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Mercersburg Borough - Mercersburg PA
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Don.Morfe
N 39° 49.590 W 077° 54.216
18S E 251504 N 4412535
Mercersburg Borough was incorporated in 1831 with a population of 700. This lot was the site of the first Town jail and an early band shell.
Waymark Code: WM12C0B
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 04/23/2020
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Mercersburg Borough was incorporated in 1831 with a population of 700. This lot was the site of the first Town jail and an early band shell. F. Keagy built Borough Hall in 1904 for $4304.38; G. Seylor added the clock tower in 1909 for $375. South end housed the Eclipse Fire Engine until 1924 and Police Dept. since late 1920’s. The second floor housed the library 1927-1973 and office of District Justice since 1979.
Group that erected the marker: Mercersburg Borough
![](/images/spacer.gif) Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary: 113 South Main Street (PA 16) The marker is affixed to the exterior wall of the Borough Hall to the right side of the entrance door Mercersburg, PA USA 17236
![](/images/spacer.gif) URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed
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